Eye donation movement in India

J Indian Med Assoc. 1999 Aug;97(8):318-9.

Abstract

Late Dr RES Muthiah started the very first eye bank in India and the first corneal transplantation took place successfully by him in India in 1948. From then on a movement started for donation of eyes. The prime concept of Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) is to motivate the people for eye donation. A vast propaganda throughout the country is going on for eye donation. The community should come forward shedding all inhibitions. EBAI has envisaged a master plan of action to regulate eye bank activities. Under this plan eye donation movement is catching up in the country.

MeSH terms

  • Corneal Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Corneal Diseases / surgery*
  • Corneal Transplantation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Eye Banks / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Eye Banks / organization & administration*
  • Eye Banks / supply & distribution*
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Tissue Donors / education*
  • Tissue Donors / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Tissue Donors / supply & distribution
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / methods